Pennsylvania — 4th District

Madeleine Dean

Supports infrastructure investment and tax relief

Dean advocates for federal investments in transportation and infrastructure to support economic growth in Berks and Montgomery Counties. In Congress, she supported bipartisan legislation including the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, while opposing Republican reconciliation and debt packages.

• Proposes modernizing regional bridges, roads, airports, rail, and ports to boost economic investment.
• Voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
• Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1 in 2025) and the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.

“Our bridges, roads, and transportation systems–airports, rail, and ports–need to be modernized to keep our travelers safe, our economy working on time, and attract businesses looking to invest in Montgomery and Berks Counties and Pennsylvania.”

“Madeleine knows strong economies and healthy communities are built on solid infrastructur”

Madeleine Dean

Supports affordable healthcare and addiction treatment

Dean views accessible healthcare as a fundamental right for every citizen and supports expanding quality medical care. She also prioritizes federal resources for quality treatment to combat the ongoing opioid crisis.

• Advocates for universal access to affordable, quality healthcare.
• Supports federal expansion of addiction treatment and recovery resources for the opioid epidemic.

“As the most advanced nation in the world, Madeleine believes every person has a right to affordable, accessible, quality healthcare.”

“Madeleine is committed to supporting quality treatment and finding solutions to the opioid epidemic.”

Madeleine Dean

Supports strict gun safety controls

Dean treats gun violence as a primary public health crisis and calls for comprehensive legislation to reduce gun violence. Her platform has earned endorsements from gun prevention organizations such as the Brady Campaign.

• Champions federal gun safety legislation and treats gun violence as a public health emergency.
• Endorsed by The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

“Lawmakers afraid of the NRA have failed our nation and the people they serve. It is past time to confront gun violence as a public health crisis.e.”

Madeleine Dean

Supports legal pathways and humane treatment

Dean emphasizes maintaining humane treatment for citizenship seekers and protecting legal immigration streams. In Congress, she consistently voted against strict enforcement bills, including the Laken Riley Act, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, and a measure making DUIs grounds for deportation.

• Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring mandatory detention of unauthorized immigrants arrested for theft.
• Voted Nay on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875).
• Voted against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in 2024.

“Madeleine supports a strong legal immigration system and humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship”

Madeleine Dean

Supports climate action and conservation

Dean advocates for federal initiatives to curb climate change and protect air, water, and land resources. She voted against House Republican energy legislation designed to expand oil, gas, and coal production.

• Supports preserving clean water, air, and public land while fighting climate change.
• Voted Nay on the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in 2023).

“Lawmakers have a responsibility to protect and preserve our environment, air, water, and land for ourselves and for the generations to come.”

Madeleine Dean

Opposes military escalation, supports Israel

Dean supports maintaining a strong alliance between the United States and Israel while sharply opposing unilateral executive military strikes, specifically condemning U.S. military involvement in Iran. Her defense voting record includes supporting the FY2024 defense authorization while opposing the House version for FY2025.

• Criticized U.S. military strikes in Iran, characterizing the war as reckless and ill-considered.
• Supports a strong and ongoing bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Israel.
• Voted Yea on the FY2024 NDAA and Nay on the FY2025 NDAA.

“This war has been reckless and ill-considered from the start, and the current phase is no different.”

“Madeleine supports the continuation of a strong relationship between the U.S. and Israel.”

Madeleine Dean

Supports robust public education investment

As a former college professor, Dean places quality public education systems at the heart of her policy agenda as essential for long-term opportunity and success.

• Prioritizes funding and strengthening strong public education systems.

“As a former professor, Madeleine knows that the key to a successful future is quality education.”

Madeleine Dean

Supports justice reform and minority rights

Dean advocates for eliminating systemic racial bias from the criminal justice system and protecting minority, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities. On gender policy in sports, she voted against federal legislation restricting transgender females from women's sports teams.

• Advocates for criminal justice reform to remove racial bias and reform policing practices.
• Promotes protections for diverse communities including racial minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and veterans.
• Voted Nay on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28).

“To ensure racial equality for all, we must work to erase bias from criminal justice systems.”

“The countless diverse communities that make up our nation--racial minorities, LGBTQ, immigrants, veterans, the disabled, and so many more--brings richness and completeness to our nation”

Madeleine Dean

Supports government ethics and transparency

Dean prioritizes ethical governance and government oversight. Her voting record includes voting to publish investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein and voting to expel Rep. George Santos, while opposing Republican voting and court reform bills like the SAVE Act and NORRA of 2025.

• Voted Yea on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) and Yea to expel Rep. George Santos (H.Res. 878).
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote.
• Voted Nay on the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA of 2025).

Madeleine Dean

Supports gender equality and opportunity

Dean advocates for eliminating remaining societal barriers to equal opportunity for women across education, the workplace, and public life.

• Focuses on removing structural barriers to equal opportunity for women.

“Madeleine believes all issues are Women’s Issues, and we must keep fighting to remove barriers to equal opportunity that women still face.”

Madeleine Dean

Supports fair international trade deals

Dean supports expanding American economic growth through global trade while incorporating protections for domestic businesses against unfair competition.

• Advocates balancing global trading partnerships with protections for domestic businesses.

“Growing the American economy means building strong relationships with international trading partners but ensuring fairness to American businesses.”